. >> she received education and a fine arts of being a lady. proper table manners, a proper etiquette. it enabled her when rachael suddenly died to slide right into the role of white house hostess. >> the women like to herb. -- liked her. she was polished. jackson hasly that a falling out with. he could not deal with this going against his will in his own home. >> for 12 years, new presidents -- we will learn about to the administration's led by wood president and the various women who served with their first ladies. up first, andrew jackson's presidency. a story of personal politics, a tragedy, and gossip, and washington ambitions. thank you for being with us. produced in cooperation with the white house historical association. here to tell us more about that time period it and the women who served in the white house are two guests. first, michael henderson. he served as the superintendent of the martin van buren national historic. and pat brady is back at our table tonight. she is a first lady's biographer and historian. her biography of rach